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Looks like a rare find: http://aquaworld.netfirms.com/Labyrinth ... llanti.htm
I had the sales gal look it up on her phone, before I bought it. Should go perfect in my discus tank.
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SAMURAI!!!
Nice find. Hope it does well with the discus. Wild discus?
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Tank bred.
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wow a PH of less then 6
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Post by LilGreenPuffer »

Actually, PP, if you're still using Melafix in your discus tank, you shouldn't get this one. Melafix/Pimafix destroy labyrinth fishes' labyrinth organs. :(
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Hmmm... I have a discus with a bit of fin rot. Good thing I didn't dose any yet then. I Don't have to use it--just a precaution.
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You can use salt to treat it instead.
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I didn't think softwater fish (or plants) appreciated salt.
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Nice discus PP!
Do U keep the German Rams in with the discus as well?
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I did but had a big wipe out of fish in there about a year ago, due to too much Melafix at the high temps. Woke up to a bunch of dead fish, including the rams, a couple of discus & some exotic plecos (I collect them too). :(
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Yah U mentioned U have a Royal pleco before somewhere. Love them! I'm looking at getting a "watermelon" pleco-they look great and don't get lazy about cleaning like some other plecos.
Too bad about the loss. I never had much luck with keeping rams either, but want to try again in a species tank one day
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Yes, I have a large Royal pleco. He's beautiful!
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Pufferpunk wrote:I didn't think softwater fish (or plants) appreciated salt.
A small amount of plain old aquarium salt shouldn't be bad, not in the short term. Indian almond leaves would work, too, and they actually soften water. Of course, clean warm water and time ought to be enough anyway, so you can probably get away without any real treatment.
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."

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How often would U have to replace the Almond leaves?
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When they stop making clear water brown. So, if you did a water change, and the water didn't change color much, you should replace them, because it means they've stopped leeching tannins.
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."

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